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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :As of 7:30 PM EDT
Los Angeles TimesSanta Barbara fire consumes more homesMay 8 1:13 PM EDTThousands more people are evacuated as the flames spread to the south and west. Residents from Montecito to Goleta are on high alert, but winds are a little calmer by mid-morning. A destructive wildfire in the hills above Santa Barbara flared up this morning, burning several homes and prompting officials to evacuate thousands more residents. Yosemite National Park to revisit tribal tiesMay 8 1:30 AM EDTThe park will review visitor information and archives to make sure that its American Indian history is accurately reflected. Yosemite National Park will review its visitor brochures, information booths and historical archives to ensure that local tribes' ancestral ties to the treasured landscape are accurately reflected. In the eye of the Santa Barbara firestormMay 8 1:16 AM EDTThe city waits tensely for the return of 'sundowners,' winds that rush out of the canyons without warning, often around sundown, and then retreat. At 9 a.m. Thursday, three men met on the ridge and studied the mountainside above their homes. 'Eco-kosher' Jews have an appetite for ethical eatingMay 8 1:16 AM EDTChoosing organic and locally grown products helps them fulfill a religious obligation to protect the environment. With Sabbath candles burning and 14 guests seated around her dinner table, Joanna Arch held up a cup of kosher red wine and chanted the kiddish kiddish prayer in Hebrew: Puma and K-Swiss battle in court over lacing systemsMay 8 1:16 AM EDTAfter being accused by Puma of stepping on its trademark, K-Swiss sues for a court ruling that its lacing system was valid. Puma and K-Swiss Inc. are tied up in a growing dispute over shoelace-holding methods that could land the footwear companies in a Los Angeles courtroom. Los Angeles Daily NewsCharles Drew University president resignsMay 8 5:11 PM EDTThe president of Charles Drew University in South Los Angeles has resigned her post after three years. Santa Barbara wildfire leaps over key highwayMay 8 1:26 PM EDTSANTA BARBARA - A devastating wildfire raging near Santa Barbara jumped a highway early Friday, bringing flames dangerously close to heavily populated areas and forcing the evacuation of an estimated 30,000 residents. Canoga Park man charged with murdering missing brotherMay 8 11:42 AM EDTA Canoga Park man is facing a murder charge for allegedly killing his older brother, who disappeared a year ago while their parents were on vacation in Iran and whose body has not been found. Edison reports lower 1Q earningsMay 8 11:41 AM EDTROSEMEAD - Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, today reported lower first-quarter earnings of 79 cents per share compared to 92 cents per share in the first quarter of 2008. Court: Pay LAPD officers to don uniformsMay 8 11:41 AM EDTIn a decision that could cost Los Angeles millions of dollars in back pay and higher salaries, a federal judge has ruled that LAPD officers should be paid for the time it takes them to put on and take off their uniforms and safety equipment. CBS 2 Los AngelesActress Farrah Fawcett Ends Her Cancer TreatmentMay 8 7:03 PM EDTActress Farrah Fawcett has ended her treatment for cancer. Ryan O'Neal tells People magazine she seems to be in the final stages of the battle for her life. He says she spends her days in bed, and that her famous blonde hair is gone. Her father reportedly flew to L.A. to say goodbye to his daughter. A spokesman says Farrah Fawcett's condition is unchanged as the actress battles her cancer which ... Border Authorities On Alert In I.E. KidnappingMay 8 6:56 PM EDTAuthorities trying to find a 3-year-old kidnap victim say they're investigating several theories, including that the Spanish-speaking kidnappers were from Mexico and may have had ties to organized crime there. Authorities along the Mexican border were on alert and FBI agents were helping in the investigation into the disappearance of Briant Rodriguez. Man Bitten By Rattlesnake At Whittier CemeteryMay 8 6:55 PM EDTA man was hospitalized after being bitten by a rattlesnake while visiting a grave at a Whittier cemetery. Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary spokesman Nick Clark says a man with the last name Maddox was bitten Thursday evening after he saw the snake and tried to pick it up. Officials To Break Ground On 405 Widening ProjectMay 8 6:54 PM EDTMayor Villaraigosa, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and other officials will break ground on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, a massive $1 billion federal stimulus-funded public works project that will significantly improve freeway traffic flow through the construction of 10 new miles of northbound High Occupancy Vehicle or carpool lanes from I-10 to U.S. 101. Earthquake Rattles Ventura CountyMay 8 6:36 PM EDTA magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck four miles east of Ojai Friday at 1:27 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. NBC Los AngelesMagnitude-4.2 Earthquake Hits Near OjaiMay 8 4:57 PM EDTA magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near Ojai on Friday afternoon. 14-Year-Old Working on Double Major at UC IrvineMay 8 3:27 PM EDTBrandon Gross isn't your typical college student -- he's 14. More "Elbow Room" on the 405 Coming SoonMay 8 1:42 PM EDTSure, they don't have all the money to pay for it yet, but that's not stopping CalTrans from moving forward to install a new carpool lane on a busy 405 Freeway. Ontario Hosts Boys All-Star GameMay 8 12:57 PM EDTThe FAAAC, scheduled for Saturday, will feature the finest high school boy's basketball players in the country who have also excelled in the classroom. Greetings From the Most Bombed Place on EarthMay 8 2:12 AM EDTSome people call it a "top-secret" tourist destination. The government recently allowed rare access to the area known as the "Most Bombed Place on Earth." KTLA-TV Los AngelesActor Dom DeLuise Dies at 75May 5 10:58 AM EDTLOS ANGELES -- Actor, comedian and chef Dom DeLuise has died, his son confirms. DeLuise died in Santa Monica Monday night surrounded by family, according to his son, Michael DeLuise, who spoke to radio station KNX. He passed away peacefully in his sleep around 6:30 p.m. after a long illness, he said.���� DeLuise was nominated for a Golden Globe and starred in classics such as "The Cannonball Run" ... Foreclosed SoCal Housing Development DemolishedMay 5 9:28 AM EDTVICTORVILLE -- Poor timing coupled with a poor economy has forced the demolition of brand new homes in San Bernardino County. The two-story homes in Victorville were part of a 16-unit project that was given the go-ahead in September 2007, before the housing market took a turn for the worse. About 12 homes were in various stages of completion before the wrecking crew arrived late last month.���� ... 3 Teens Arrested in Stabbing of 14 Year Old GirlMay 5 8:28 AM EDTESCONDIDO -- Three middle school students have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 14-year-old girl in Escondido, police said. A boy was arrested Monday -- one day after two girls were arrested, according to Police Lt. Craig Carter. The victim called 911 from her home Sunday afternoon to report the stabbing. ���� When police arrived, the girl was found with several wounds in her torso, Carter ... Family Man Killed During Home Invasion RobberyMay 5 7:28 AM EDTCERRITOS -- A homicide investigation is underway in Cerritos after a man was shot and killed during a possible home invasion robbery. The shooting happened in the 12900 block of Droxford Street, near Kamstra Avenue, about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Deputy Jeff Gordon of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau said. Authorities confirmed the man's death, but would not release any details.���� His identity was not ... 3 Suspects Sought In Series of Home Invasion RobberiesMay 5 12:58 AM EDTBELLFLOWER- A group of 3 men are wanted by Lakewood sheriffs for committing a string of home invasion robberies in Bellflower and Cerritos. The 3 men robbed at least 4 homes in the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos between the dates of January 30th and April 24th. In all but one of the robberies, the group of men targeted homes with open garage doors. According to Detective James Franck of the ... |
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